Gjøra: Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Few settlements in Møre og Romsdal have a history as closely tied to the Driva River as Gjøra. In the upper reaches of Sunndalen, the settlement stands amid steep valley slopes and mountain terrain leading toward Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park. Nearby Åmotan is associated with the meeting of several mountain rivers and a cluster of waterfalls, an inland contrast to the county’s Atlantic shoreline. Gjøra Chapel, built in 1940, is a local landmark, while farms on the valley floor maintain the area’s connection to Sunndal’s rural traditions. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Sunndal and the Driva valley.

Møre og Romsdal has been a coastal crossroads in western Norway since the Viking Age. Stretching from the Norwegian Sea to deep fjords and rugged inland valleys, the county includes the UNESCO-listed Geirangerfjord and the dramatic Romsdalsfjord. Ålesund is known for its distinctive Art Nouveau townscape, rebuilt after the fire of 1904, while Molde faces a broad sweep of fjord and mountains. Fishing, shipbuilding and maritime travel remain central to local life, alongside farming in sheltered coastal and valley communities. The Atlantic Ocean Road is another defining route, linking islands and skerries along the exposed coast. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Møre og Romsdal.

Norway has served as a seafaring link between the North Atlantic and northern Europe since the Viking Age. Its long coastline is cut by fjords, while the Lofoten archipelago rises sharply from the Norwegian Sea and the mountains of Jotunheimen include Galdhøpiggen, Norway’s highest peak. Bergen’s Bryggen, the former Hanseatic wharf, recalls centuries of maritime trade. Farther north, Sámi culture remains an essential part of the country’s identity. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Norway’s coast, fjords and mountain regions.